Zelensky seeks European support as Ukraine-US ties deteriorate over Russia sanctions
Source Summary
Ukraine's President Zelensky is rallying European allies at a Brussels summit on Friday after announcing Kyiv will no longer comply with Trump's directive against striking Russian oil refineries. Relations between Kyiv and Washington have deteriorated since Trump eased sanctions on Russia in exchange for Moscow releasing large quantities of diesel onto global markets.
Why it matters
The rift between Ukraine and the US over sanctions policy and military strategy directly affects the trajectory of the war and the cohesion of Western support for Kyiv.
What remains uncertain
The outcome of the Brussels summit and the extent to which European allies will coordinate a response to the US sanctions policy remain unclear.
